Regulatory Affairs Manager

Job Summary

You’ll be joining a small team responsible for providing professional guidance to the four UK Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services. In this role you will lead on understanding and acting upon the implications of the EU Regulation on Substances of Human Origin (2024/1938) on legislation in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

You will collaborate with colleagues in all four national services and departments of health, and will liaise with regulators - MHRA, HTA and CQC.

Note: This role does provide a hybrid-working option. You will be assigned a base location which could be one of NHSBT main centres/blood centres, which will be confirmed after the final interview and mutually agreed upon with the line manager during the verbal offer stage.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible as the lead for UK Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services on the impact and implications of the EU SoHO Regulation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with regulators and departments of health in the devolved administrations on the interpretation and implications for the services
• Engaging with collaborators in Europe, including in the Council of Europe, European Blood Alliance and others
• Preparing and presenting advice and briefings on recommended actions
• Working with the Directors of Quality in the UK services in their roles of Responsible Person and Designated Individual and the Chief Executives as licence holder to ensure maintenance of licence

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Substantial experience and knowledge of Quality Systems and their application within a regulated environment, preferably relating to Substances of Human Origin
• Experience of building successful working relationships with internal and external colleagues
• Substantial experience in senior management, including providing effective leadership and team management.
• Experience and skills of report writing
• Experience of exercising autonomy within the work environment
• Advanced level experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint)

Qualifications And Training

• Educated to at least degree level plus post graduate diploma OR evidence of equivalent specialist knowledge and experience
• Hold a Masters level qualification or possess equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience to Masters level within this specialist field
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)

About Us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.

By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work – and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What We Offer

• NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions ‎
• We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.

To learn more, please see our recruitment profile, which provides a summary of the job description and person specification. This can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 16th November 2025

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 1st December 2025 – subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact –

Name: Stephen Thomas

Job Title: Professional Director, JPAC

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